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Hidden Family	By : vinsmouse Category: Harry Potter Crossovers > General - Misc Views: 17507 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Chapter XL

1st September, 1993

Kings Cross Station Platform 9&3/4

“There seem to be a few more people this year by Jove,” Bertie commented as they made their way onto the platform.

“Likely the Aurors that Amelia mentioned,” Biggles reminded the others. Glancing about the platform it was easy to see that some of the people were wearing some sort of uniform. Amelia had told them as Black hadn’t been captured as of yet the Ministry had decided to place Aurors on the platform as well as on the train itself.

“It certainly is preferable to Fudge’s idea to have dementors escorting the train,” said Algy.

Ginger shuddered. The thought of such creatures near a train filled with innocent children, his grandson amongst them, sent cold chills down his spine. “You’re not to go looking for Black laddie,” he said. He didn’t really suppose the child would but it wouldn’t hurt to be sure he knew not to search the man out.

Harry gave his grandfather an affronted look. “Grandfather do I look like a Gryffindor?”

Ginger studied the boy, “Well you do resemble some pictures I’ve seen.”

“Yes well my father might have been a Gryffindor but I doubt he was as foolish as the current batch seem to be.”

“Surely they can’t be that bad,” Biggles thought it likely a reaction to the Weasley boy more than anything else.

“No?” Harry asked. “In the two years I’ve attended I’ve seen several of them, from different years, rush into situations without even a rudimentary look about. They seem to have confused bravery with rashness.”

“As interesting as this discussion is I believe our lad has a train to catch,” Algy reminded.

“Right you are old boy.”

Working together the men soon had Harry’s trunk stored in a compartment. By the time this task was completed, Hermione had joined them and they quickly gave her trunk the same treatment. Goodbyes were said and the adults retreated to the platform, leaving only once the train had left the station.

“I’m ever so relieved that Amelia assigned Aurors to the train,” Hermione commented as the children settled into their seats.

“Yes, that was likely a wise idea,” Draco commented.

Harry then proceeded to shock them both into momentary silence, “Much better than the Minister’s idea of dementors to guard the train.” He had only learned of the proposal himself the previous evening.

Hermione regained her voice first. “That isn’t funny Harry.”

“Do I look as if I’m joking Mione?”

“He seriously considered dementors?” Draco squeaked.

Harry nodded. “He wanted to station them at the school as well.”

“Yes I know about that,” Draco said. “I heard Father arguing with the man during the summer.”

“Speaking of your father were the new classes his idea?” Hermione asked. She had been quite surprised to find a new class added to her schedule.

“Yes, after hearing about you from me and then meeting you he realized that the school could benefit from a class in Wizarding culture and law for the muggleborn students. All muggleborn years are required to take the class, though the older years won’t receive as much benefit as the younger as they won’t receive the class through all seven years.”

“Yes I saw that in the letters. I think it quite a splendid idea,” Hermione smiled. “I should have been quite lost had I not met Harry and been allowed to study with him prior to Hogwarts. I think there should be a similar class for purebloods to study the muggle world.”

“Oh there will be. Father has set up such a class for all purebloods; they were informed in their letters. The difficulty was the halfbloods; some have grown up in the muggle world while some live in the Wizarding world.”

“What did your father decide to do about that?” Harry asked.

“He decided that the most logical would be to assign them to the appropriate class depending on their living situations. Those raised in the Wizarding world will take the Muggle studies class while those raised in the muggle world will attend the Wizarding studies class.”

“That makes sense.”

“Yes, I thought so too.”

Hogwarts Great Hall

Minerva McGonagall led the new first years into the Great Hall to be sorted. As she read out the names she kept a close eye on the new Headmaster. When the man had presented the new Wizarding studies class with the requirement for all muggleborns and halfbloods raised in the muggle world to attend she had been flabbergasted. Her shock had only increased when he then announced that all purebloods and wizard raised halfbloods would be required to attend the Muggle studies class. But when he had convinced the board to allow Remus Lupin to take the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor you could have knocked her over with a feather.

Glancing down the staff table she gave her old student a fond smile. That he was a werewolf was known to Malfoy, she supposed Snape had told him, she would never have expected him to hire a dark creature to teach at Hogwarts. Minerva was certain, in fact, that had Albus remained as headmaster and tried a similar move Malfoy would have fought him at every turn.

“Surely you aren’t suggesting Mr. Lupin is dangerous are you Professor McGonagall?” Malfoy had asked her when she voiced her shock at his appointment. “Why we have, as potions master, the very man who created the Wolfsbane potion. With such a renowned expert brewing the potion for Mr. Lupin I fail to see how he could be a danger to the students or staff.”

“Of course I know Remus will be no danger with his potion,” Minerva had agreed. “I was only surprised that you would willingly hire a dark creature as a teacher.”

“I will admit to some trepidation but I have been re-examining some of my beliefs as of late. “

Minerva simply gave the man a look of utter disbelief.

“I will confess there is another motive to Lupin’s appointment,” Lucius continued. “Though if he does well I will have no problem with continuing his employment.”

“I knew you had to be up to something.”

“It is really a matter of safety Minerva,” Lucius smiled. “Lupin was friends with Black; I dare say he knows him better than any other living person. If anybody will have a chance at predicting what Black might do it will be Lupin.”

It was this very argument that Malfoy presented to the board, gaining him the permission needed to make a supposed dangerous dark creature a professor. It wasn’t extremely common knowledge that Remus suffered from lycanthropy but there were a few on the board aware of his condition, forcing Malfoy to seek permission for the appointment.
Minerva had been certain that Malfoy would be making changes to the curriculum and staffing of Hogwarts. The only surprise had been in his choices. Aside from the aforementioned classes and the addition of Remus Lupin to staff, Malfoy had assigned Professor Binns as a sort of tutor to those who wished it while hiring a new History Professor. Minerva had to admit the choice of Nicholas Flamel was inspired. Why the man had actually lived through much of the history he would be teaching, giving him a unique perspective. Finally he had dismissed Trelawney from her position, stating that only one with an inherent ability as a seer could be taught anything of divination, making the class a waste of time. Regardless of the decisions made, ones Minerva whole-heartedly agreed with; she resolved to keep a close eye on the new Headmaster.

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